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Mummy, come in from the garden! Mummy, come see what I've done! I got out my paintbox and did you some pictures, oh, Mummy, I've had so much fun! There's a Lion, a Tiger and Cheetah I've drawn all up the kitchen wall, and the Penguin and Polar Bear on the fridge door look like they are having a ball! Ooh, look, a big snake, it's all slimy and green that I've done across the kitchen floor and I really am certain the mice on the curtains you'll love, do you want to see more? Oh, Mummy, your hands are both shaking, your face has gone terribly white, there's a tear in your eye and you've let out a sigh, oh dear, Mum- are you feeling alright? For contest 'Childlike fun and enthusiasm', sponsor Caren Krutzinger 27th June 2018

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Date: 7/2/2018 10:21:00 AM
Viv, congratulations on your first place win with this delightful write, well done !!
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Date: 7/1/2018 5:45:00 PM
I love this poem, Viv! I can picture this happening very easily. I used to beg my grandmother to let me paint a mural on her entrance wall...could not understand why she just laughed! Congrats on your nice win. Sandra
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Date: 7/1/2018 5:15:00 AM
You got me smiling, and so early in the morning too. (denis the menace) style ? I loved your adorable story of childlike fun though I'm glad I'm not his mother lol, congratulations on your win. Have a great day Viv.
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Date: 7/1/2018 1:25:00 AM
So well done Viv, I enjoyed reading this one. Congrats on top spot.
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Date: 6/30/2018 11:07:00 PM
Congrats to win top on this wonderful poem.
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Date: 7/1/2018 12:45:00 AM
Thanks, Anisha, very kind. Viv x
Date: 6/30/2018 4:46:00 PM
Lol! Great story, well told and written. Congratulations on your #! win! :)
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Date: 7/1/2018 12:45:00 AM
Thanks, Susan, much appreciated. Viv x
Date: 6/30/2018 10:32:00 AM
Congratulations, Viv, on your great 1st place win.. Children live in their own world :) Lovely story Hugs Eve ~`*
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Date: 7/1/2018 12:45:00 AM
Thanks, Eve, it was fun being a kid again x
Date: 6/27/2018 1:37:00 PM
ha ha ha I can picture it so well Mr Viv - you truly did paint a vivid picture with your words:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 7/1/2018 12:46:00 AM
Thanks Jan, I'm sure we were all guilty at some point. Me, about ten years ago :)
Date: 6/27/2018 12:06:00 PM
Haha, good one Viv that I can relate too as I haven't grown up yet. Good luck. Tom
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Date: 7/1/2018 12:47:00 AM
Thanks Tom, glad to hear you're still out there with a spray can. Regards, Viv
Date: 6/27/2018 8:37:00 AM
Wonderful, Viv. I recalled my own masterpiece in the closet. My mom's hands shook as well. Well done !!
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Date: 7/1/2018 12:47:00 AM
Thanks Mike, at least she let you live, eh? Regards, Viv
Date: 6/27/2018 12:40:00 AM
This is a great children's poem! :)
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Date: 6/27/2018 1:06:00 AM
Thanks, Arthur, a bit of innocent mischief. regards, Viv
Date: 6/26/2018 11:18:00 PM
Viv, this is indeed a fun and entertaining write!
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Date: 6/27/2018 1:06:00 AM
Thanks, Lyric, made me smile just thinking it up. Now, where's my felt tip pens.....
Date: 6/26/2018 9:58:00 PM
G'day Viv … the vivid imagination of a child at times misses the mark. A few years later while dad's asleep they'll be shaving his eyebrows off - thanks again Mate - Lindsay
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Date: 6/27/2018 1:07:00 AM
I never got that from my daughter, although she did the makeup thing.... thanks for dropping by. regards, Viv
Date: 6/26/2018 9:08:00 PM
I also painted Daddy's back red while he was sleeping on the blue sofa bed... A nice build up...Enjoyable read...All the best Viv
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Date: 6/27/2018 1:07:00 AM
You started graffiti early, I see. Hope you never got caught :). Thanks for popping in, Arturo. regards, Viv
Date: 6/26/2018 8:39:00 PM
Very clever and I love this one, Viv. It is so relate-able since I remember drawing all over everything as a child. GL in the contest though I doubt you need it. :D
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Date: 6/27/2018 1:08:00 AM
Thanks, Carole. Fortunately, we had lots of cut-off rolls of wallpaper to keep me amused. Viv x

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